…and that’s a wrap.
The Galway Races concluded yesterday with one of the quietest Sundays ever, due to the hurling in Croker.
But never mind that, or the fact that attendance figures and the amount of money spent were down slightly on last year, because it was another hugely joyous and successful week in Ballybrit.
As always, the week attracts some characters and many of the week’s best moments were documented on Twitter.
Galway Races, you never fail to dissapoint, and as Davina McCall used to say, “here’s your best bits.”
Silks washed & dried ready for the Galway races 🐎 @Galway_Races @TomsTips @daithi_ose @sineadcas good luck ☘️ 🐴. pic.twitter.com/CwoYIXUutu
— Frank O'Connor (@salthill05) July 28, 2017
We met a wonderful man here today, meet Joe Fagan from Moate,91 yrs & has been coming racing here for 7️⃣5️⃣years, never missed a yr! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/R9snjulKHs
— Galway Races (@Galway_Races) August 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/BlueNoteGalway/status/893239939638456320
The Top Of The Town team are in lively form @Galway_Races… 😂 pic.twitter.com/ScKQDFkZhO
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 4, 2017
This is what it's all about! A great win for @MDOCallaghan and owners as Perfect Soldier wins at @Galway_Races: pic.twitter.com/B3YJ2NFero
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 2, 2017
🎥 What a week! The fun of #GalwayRaces @Ardilaungalway on video. Spot the fashionistas! Funiculì, funiculà! @CatwalkModels_ @GalwayGaillimh pic.twitter.com/20yBSPdi15
— Fashionable Evening (@afe2017) August 6, 2017
Huge congrats to the entire @Galway_Races team on an amazing festival…. from everyone in Galway, thank you pic.twitter.com/x9UnWhp3PY
— Connacht Hotel (@ConnachtHotel) August 6, 2017
